Merced County property record for 2781 Branco Ave, Merced, CA 95340 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,503 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 0.137 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $315,000 (Feb 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $3,790 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2021 Mortgage Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 033-210-014-000 |
| Primary APN | 033-210-014-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,503 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,888 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,503 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.137 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 385 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 108 sqft |
| Patio Area | 381 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Old Parcel Number | 033210014 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 2781 BRANCO AVE |
| City | MERCED |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95340-3349 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | COL EST BEAR CR S LOT 27 |
| Legal Subdivision | COL ESTATE |
| Legal Lot Number | 27 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Township / Civil Division | MERCED |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3009 |
| Census Tract | 1402 |
Source: Merced County records · APN 033-210-014-000
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 2781 BRANCO AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-3349 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 23, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 23, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Dec 12, 2016 |
| Deed Document Number | 2021008324 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Property Address | 2781 BRANCO AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-3349 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Title Company | INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2781 BRANCO AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-3349 |
| Document Number | 0000052410 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 24, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021052410 |
| Name | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Subprime Lender |
| Address | BOCA RATON, FL 33431 |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Dec 01, 2051 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Property Address | 2781 BRANCO AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-3349 |
| Document Number | 0000008324 |
| Map Reference | MB 20 PG 24&25 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 10, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021008324 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 2781 BRANCO AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-3349 |
| Document Number | 0000008325 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021008325 |
| Name | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Subprime Lender |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 01, 2051 |
Source: Merced County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Merced County |
| Municipality | Merced City |
| Elementary School District | Merced City Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Merced Union High School District (09 - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,790.00 (+7.24%) | $340,963 (+4.04%) Land $81,181 Building $259,782 |
| 2023 | $3,534.00 (+1.35%) | $327,726 Land $78,030 Building $249,696 |
| 2022 | $3,487.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Merced County (06047C), updated October 4, 2022 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060470014023, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Moderate |
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 72 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 72 in force 60 of 72 on primary residences |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2006–2023) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2023, other causes, Severe Winter Storms And Mudslides |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
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